Bransby is a hamlet in the West Lindsey district of Lincolnshire, England. It is situated approximately 7 miles (11 km) north-west from the city and county town of Lincoln, 9 miles (14 km) south-east from Gainsborough, and 0.5 miles (0.8 km) from both the A1500 Roman road to the north, and the B1241 to the west.
| Bransby | |
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  Bransby Location within Lincolnshire | |
| OS grid reference | SK899790 |
| • London | 125 mi (201 km) S |
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| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | Lincoln |
| Postcode district | LN1 |
| Police | Lincolnshire |
| Fire | Lincolnshire |
| Ambulance | East Midlands |
Bransby is a single-street village bounded by cottages and farms.
The River Till flows past the village 400 yards (366 m) to the east.
History
editBransby is documented in the Doomsday Book of 1086 as "Branzbi". Archaeological evidence suggests there may have been a green or common in the past, as well as medieval earthworks, possibly a pond.[1]
Amenities
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Bransby is home to Bransby Horses Rescue and Welfare, one of the UK's largest equine welfare sanctuaries. The charity was founded by Peter Hunt in 1968.[2]
References
edit- ^ "Monument record MLI50315 - Bransby Settlement". Lincolnshire Heritage Explorer. Retrieved 9 October 2024.
- ^ "Bransby Horses". Love Lincolnshire Wolds. Retrieved 9 October 2024.
External links
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Media related to Bransby at Wikimedia Commons
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